PMO Project Support Officer | Canberra | NV1 Clearance

Whizdom; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Job summary

Whizdom is seeking a Project Support Officer to join a Federal Government PMO in Canberra. You will provide governance, scheduling and reporting support within the PMO, helping senior leadership with governance artifacts and documentation.

The role emphasizes process improvements, business continuity and capability uplift across the PMO. Location is Canberra, ACT with full-time onsite work and an NV1 security clearance requirement.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting project management, governance or PMO functions.
• Experience preparing project reports, governance documentation and briefing materials.
• Experience maintaining project schedules, registers and other PM artefacts.
• Strong written communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 apps including Excel, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high‑quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support PMO governance, reporting and administrative activities.
• Coordinate governance meetings, prepare meeting documentation and maintain governance records.
• Maintain project and portfolio reporting, including status reports, action logs, risk registers and issue registers.
• Prepare executive briefings, reporting packs and governance artefacts.
• Support the Project Scheduler with project schedules and milestone reporting.
• Monitor project progress and assist with tracking key deliverables and dependencies.
• Maintain project records, documentation and reporting information.
• Support project coordination and communication activities across projects.

Skills

PMO support

Governance reporting

Scheduling

Documentation management

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Whizdom is seeking a Project Support Officer to join a Federal Government PMO in Canberra. You will provide governance, scheduling and reporting support within the PMO, helping senior leadership with governance artifacts and documentation.

The role emphasizes process improvements, business continuity and capability uplift across the PMO. Location is Canberra, ACT with full-time onsite work and an NV1 security clearance requirement.